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Additional Domain Cantroller

HI I've single domain controller (PDC) in the network. Now I want to add one ADC (additional Domain controller to avoid DC failure. My Current PDC is Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition.Plan ADC is...

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URGENT!!!!! I can't add windows server 2012 as a secondary domain controller...

When I try to add windows server 2012 as a secondary domain controller I found out that, the "next" button is disabled. This happens on the DNS, GC and RODC page. The site name is filled but the DSRM...

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Applying Software Installation Settings-Long Login times

A lot of my Win7 desktops are having really long login times.  When logging in I am getting a message that says applying software installation settings.  I have looked at all gpo's linked and there is...

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Mass add-groupmember from a CSV

Hi, I have a very long list of users that need to added to a group. I'm stuck. The script works if i have the Samaccountname. but i got the full name. Can I convert the full name to a...

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New Additional domain controller deployment in Branch office?

Deploying new ADC in branch office.What is the estimation of bandwidth required?How frequent replication will happen between the Domain controller and Additional domain controller (In Site)Server - win...

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Active Directory Users and Computers - Show Logon Info

Hello everyone,In Active Directory Users and Computers, when I right click on a user, there is a "Show Logon Info" option, but when I click it, it does not show anything.  No popup windows, error /...

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What Are Specific Secnariors That Updated A Computers LastLogonTimeStamp

I want to find out what specifically updates the lastlogontimestamp for computers. I have read the other articles that are referenced numerous times, but they do not have the exact answer to these...

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Exclude a user account from domain account policy in Win2k3 Domain

All,I have a Win2k3 domain and I have a domain policy which locks accounts after 5 incorrect logon attempts.I have one user who I do not want to apply this policy to. In other words, the user can have...

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Cannot activate network visibility

Hullo I'm the very new administrator for an Active directory domain spread across several countries using a VPN.In the building where I work half the computers are visible in a local network to each...

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Cannot use an Enterprise Root CA issues certificate as AD FS signing certificate

Hi, I have a AD FS setup.I'm having difficulty using a certificate obtained from a Enterprise Root CA as a signing and / or Decryption certificate. I've chosen not to use the automatic roll-over of the...

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cannot create computer account

A technician resets, disables, and ultimately deletes a computer's account in Active Directory.  (123456-E)The technician creates a new computer account in Active Directory, 123456-X, and rejoins to...

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Demote a Domain Controller but now no logon servers available to process the...

Ok I have an odd problem, I have just created two fresh server 2012 installs... no updates, nothing just straight out the box. they are called dc1 and dc2.dc1 has the active directory role installed...

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After I Restart or Shutdown my Windows 2008 server with installed Active...

After I Restart or Shutdown my  Windows 2008 server with installed Active directory  Which services need to start manually please let me guide

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AD Replication Issues

Hi All, I have an AD replication issue on 2 of my 4 domain controllers. All these domain controllers are on different sites, different subnets. All the sites are connected by IPSEC. DC-01 @ SITE1,...

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How to exclude few service user accounts from domain account policy..can i...

I read an article only one account policy will be possible in a domain. I know there is a feature in 2008 server to have multiple password policy But by doubt is, Can blocking the inheritance will stop...

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tool for manage of delegation in AD

hello,i am looking a tool to ease and one place manage point of permission i give as delegation. now i am a little confused to understand to see the whole picture. i would like to see if i need to...

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Raise forest functional lever from 2003 to 2008

Hi,I have domain controller 2003 with forest functional level 2000 and domain level 2008. Another DC is 2008. Can I raise forest functional level on my DC 2003 to 2008 and continue to use 2003 active...

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Adfs wcf sts delegation token

is not related to identityServer is related to Active Directory Federation Services business solution from microsoft. environment: asp mvc consumes wcf . What do I need? Implement security in wcf and...

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How can I apply a GPO to a specific set of users or computers without...

Hi,I have a set of users and computers that are within different OUs and their OU cannot be changed.How can I apply a GPO to a set of users that their current OU cannot be changed?Thank you,

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What is the Best Practice for opening Firewalls for 2-Way Transitive Forest...

Hello,We have a 2008 R2 Forest/Domain (eg. A) with no Child Domains.  The business now requires a Trust with a Windows 2003 Forest Domain (eg. B) which has 1 Child Domain (eg. C).  Both B & C...

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